- past participle of abbreviate.
- past tense form of abbreviate.
abbreviated
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Trading will be abbreviated in the coming week, with markets closed on Friday, June 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, often abbreviated as BDNF, is a protein involved in the growth, maintenance, and survival of nerve cells and is frequently studied in mental health research.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
She lost to Trump following an abbreviated campaign.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
She eventually went to an abbreviated culinary school and managed restaurants for Danny Meyer, a renowned restaurateur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
I was to be taught to read and write, not only in English but in Latin, and not only in Latin but also in a curious abbreviated language of Dr. Bright's own devising.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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